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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Daily Mirror Stories in Pictures Bluey and Curley Bigger Rogue

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 5

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Screen And Theatre: Conducted by Alexander Macdonold & Bernard Hesling these old stars refuse to die

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 31

Old film stars, like old soldiers, seldom die; they only fade away. That this curious fact is generally recognised, a comedian called Ted Ray used to prove nightly in the London Palladium…

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Sydney Diary Hats in the wind: These female indecisions: Theatre's bid for revival: Ancient trophy last

The Sun · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 5

USUALLY when your hat blows off a tram, you can consider it lost. On Christmas Eve a chap's hat was whisked out of an…

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At The Theatre

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 15 January 1950 · page 4

ONE hundred and fifty children on holiday in Sydney under the Far West Children's Health Scheme, were invited to see "Red Riding Hood" at the Palace Theatre. LEFT: Phyllis Marshall, of Emmaville, smiled happily…

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Music and the Theatre Independent Theatre's Big Plans Announced

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 15 January 1950 · page 6

DORIS FITTON plans to reorganise her Independent Theatre on a fully professional basis as soon as she returns to Sydney in March…

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Randwick: Finish & Half-Mile Pictures

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 15 January 1950 · page 6

STAR BLOOM 1, COLONEL'S DAUGHTER 2, FAIR DIANA AND PRAIRIE FIRE 3. WINNING MARGINS: THREE QUARTERS OF A LENGTH, THREE LENGTHS CRAG SON 1, JOY COURT 2, LORD BYRON 3. WINNING MARGINS: TWO LENGTHS, TWO LENGTHS…

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Last Ball Cost Debnam Century

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 15 January 1950 · page 11

With his score 99, Marrickville batsman George Debnam was caught and bowled by Hanlin…

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BIB and BUB Words and Pictures

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1950 · page 6

Said Farmer Bandicoot, "My dears, Poor Aunty Bandicoot's in tears. "You'd Setter go up to the house and see, She wouldn't stop crying to talk to me."…

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Radio and Theatre Leads for Aust. 'Streetcar' Coy

Truth · Sunday 15 January 1950 · page 42

NEW YORK, Saturday.—Leads in the controversial play "Streetcar Named Desire" during its Australian season will be Viola Keats and Arthur Franz, both well-known on the stage in New York…

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Debnam caught on last ball of day for fast 99

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 15 January 1950 · page 27

Marrickville opening batsman, George Debnam, was caught for 99 off the lost ball of the day against University at University Oval during the 10th round of the grade series yesterday…

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Fieldsmen Are Ready to Swallow the Ball Missed N.Z. tour but too good for South Australia

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1950 · page 23

JAMES, Benaud and Brooks, NSW players omitted from the Australian team for NZ, rubbed it into the selectors yesterday at the SCG with match-winning feats against South Australia…

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Finish and Leger Pictures of Yesterday's Rand Wick Races FINISH—Two-Year-Old Encourage Handicap.—5 Furlongs 11 yards

Truth · Sunday 15 January 1950 · page 25

FINISH—Three-Year-Old Handicap.—1 mile 22 yards FINISH—Juvenile Encourage Handicap.—5 furlongs 11 yards FINISH—Novice Handicap.—1 mile 5 furlongs 28 yards FINISH—Sefton Handicap.—6 furlongs 13 yards…

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On the Ball

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 20

Bernard Crouch, a member of the British championship team, concentrates on the ball during a practice table tennis knock. He will play for Britain in the world tourney in Budapest soon…

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On the Ball

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 20

Bernard Crouch, a member of the British championship team, concentrates on the ball during a practice table tennis knock. He will play for Britain in the World tourney in Budapest soon. (Keystone.)…

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On the Ball

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 20

Bernard Crouch, a member of the British championship team, concentrates on the ball during a practice table tennis knock. He will play for Britain in the world tourney in Budapest soon…

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On the Ball

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 20

Bernard Crouch, a member of the British championship team, concentrates on the ball during a practice table tennis knock. He will play for Britain in the world tourney in Budapest soon…

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Theatre Tax Review Soon

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 10

The Federal Government will set up a special committee to review entertainment tax. Mr. Roy Darling, a…

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Daily Mirror Stories in Pictures Bluey and Curley No Dilemma

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 15

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Daily Mirror Stories in Pictures Bluey and Curley No Dilemma

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 15

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Daily Mirror Stories in Pictures Bluey and Curley No Dilemma

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 15

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